Determinants of Geriatric Depression: A Spatial Approach

Authors: Dr. H. Gladius Jennifer,
Format: Paperback | Genre : Health, Family & Personal Development | Other Book Detail

Ageing is a process of deterioration in a person’s functional capacity as the body undergoes structural changes with increasing age. Healthy ageing results from developing and maintaining functional ability of the body for well-being in older age. India has named with the label of ‘ageing nation’ with approximately one-tenth of its population older than 60 years. Health experts’ stress on maintaining good health in entire life could help elder men and women to lead a productive life and remain resourceful for their families and communities. Ageing causes a general decline in the health of the elderly, which means they need support for their well-being, active daily living and moving in social environments. The concept of well-being is usually assessed by an individual’s overall perceived quality of life. The neighbourhood environment has a significant impact on the well-being of the elderly. Previous studies have shown that poor neighbourhood can pose difficulty in obtaining support and also the physical and social environments in which the elderly live have an influence on their mental health.

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Dr. H. Gladius Jennifer

She completed her M.Sc Biostatistics (2003) and PhD Biostatistics (2020). She working as Associate Professor in SPH, SRMIST. She has 22 years of experience in teaching and training of medical and allied health graduates in various universities; data analyst for more than six hundred medical research projects. Apart from teaching, she is guiding PhD scholars in Public Health and Biostatistics. She is Life Member in ISMS, IPHA, Indian statistical Association, InRes and Epidemiology Foundation of India; Reviewer in indexed journals; panel member and examiner in various medical universities. Her main areas of interest in medical research are longitudinal data analysis, Spatial Statistics, Medical Education, Bioethics and community based epidemiological studies. She published 45 research papers in various National & International indexed journals. She organized workshops in Design of Experiments, Research Methodology and had delivered guest lectures on biostatistics in various medical colleges and Presented medical research papers in national level conferences. She was core member for National Family Health Survey - 6, Tamil Nadu North & Pondicherry (2023)